Fernley Lodge #34 - Announcements

Trestle Board - May 2025

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:26:53 +0000

May 8, 2025 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Will Hold Special Election for Three-Year Trustee if
receive dispensation from Grand Lodge.

FROM THE EAST

Hello Brothers, and greetings from the East.
We will be busy for the next couple of months. Our GMOV is in June. We will be practicing floor work
and GMOV protocol on four Saturdays leading up to our Stated Meeting in June. If anyone is
interested in being the Marshal let me know as soon as possible. The schedule for practices is:
Sat. April 26 10 am
Sat. May 10 10 am
Sat May 24 10 am
Sat. June 7 10 am
I need to ensure we are ready for the 4 th of July. The Cooking Crew appears to be set. We could
always use more volunteers. We have had a good turnout for our breakfast in the past few years. I
am concerned about finding enough Masons to put together a Float for the parade. I need some
Masons to step up quickly.
The Trestle Board is out early as we hope to hold an election for the Three-Year Trustee. The Brother
elected in December is not able to continue. A vacancy was declared after the Three-Month period as
required by Section 5.244 of the Masonic Code. The Grand Master will hopefully grant dispensation
for our May Stated Meeting. If not, then we will try to prepare for the June Stated meeting.
In brotherly love,
WM Rick (aka Dough boy) Cameron.

SECRETARY’S SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Please email me if you are having a problem paying dues this year. I will send out notices in May.
If you need a ride to Lodge let me know and we will get you to Lodge and back home.
Brother Conway PM and Brother Hamilton PM have put on some good spreads so far. You will not be
disappointed with dinner. We need to see some new old faces.

Trestle board - April 2025

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:20:12 +0000

April 10, 2025 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
April 15, 2025 (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. Called Meeting for proficiency. No
Dinner.

FROM THE EAST

Hello Brothers, and greetings from the East.
I still need numbers before our stated meeting this month on who wants to go to an Aces baseball
game in July. Please email the Secretary as soon as possible.
I am looking forward to seeing more brothers at the April Stated Meeting. The Scholarship Committee
will be discussed. We need to make sure we are ready for the GMOV and 4 th of July.
We found the Child ID and Senior ID are working. We straightened out the user errors that were
causing headaches. We need volunteers for this program.
On to some great news, Brother Brandon is ready to do his proficiency. The Lodge will hold a called
meeting on April 15 for his second degree proficiency. We need to then get prepared to perform his
third degree.
Get your aprons out of the tubes and lay them out, as we are having a white apron night for our
stated meeting in May.
Brothers, if you know a brother that wants to be here but cannot drive let me know. We will figure out
a ride.
In brotherly love,
WM Rick (aka Dough boy) Cameron.
SECRETARY’S SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Please use the Lodge email on this trestle board when trying to get hold of me. Some of you have old
email addresses for me or the Lodge which I rarely check. I only check the phone weekly.

Trestle Board - March 2025

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:28:16 +0000

MARCH 13, 2025 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting. Dinner at 5:30
p.m. (Yes- early to get your Irish on)

FROM THE EAST

Hello Brothers
We are here in the 3rd month already and July is around the corner. We need to nail down the whole
Aces baseball game deal. I need to know how many are interested in getting a section and dealing
with seats so please let me know ASAP.
We have a lot of things to get together for the next few months like the Armed Forces Day Parade. I
need to know who can and will help with the float. Also, I am looking forward to the float for the 4th of
July Parade. We need some volunteers to help with this.
Our May Stated Meeting will be a white apron night. Start looking for your aprons. Get them out so
they can open and become flat and wearable.
Thank you to everyone that came out to the DDGL class on Saturday March 1 st . We had a great
turnout from the many Lodges. I would like to thank all the Grand Lodge Officers for taking the time
out to help us work on our floor work.
I hope to see everyone at our next meeting. We are looking forward to seeing our senior warden
Cody back in Lodge as well. He hopes that he does not overdo it. Brother Cody is one tough Brother!
Thank you, to all that shared your concerns over his health.
WM Rick (aka Dough boy) Cameron.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
For 13 years Brother Shattuck has put on a festive Pre Saint-Patrick’s Day Dinner in Fernley. In 2023
and 2024, the fundraiser dinner was hosted at Fernley Masonic Lodge #34 on a non-Lodge night,
bringing in many new members of the community. This year the great dinner will be the night of our
next Stated Meeting on March 13th in the hope that more of our Masonic Brothers can join us for an
evening of fellowship and fun.
SECRETARY’S SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Thank you to all who have been getting the dues in. For the brothers out of town or out of state, let
me know by email if you need any help getting to a Lodge closer to you. The Brothers in Fallon are
always willing to help drive any of the brothers in Fallon to their Lodge meetings. I can help you find a
Lodge anywhere in the Country near to you.

Trestle Board - January 2025

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:54:59 +0000

January 25, 2025 (Saturday) 7:00 p.m. Called for 2nd Degree.

February 13, 2025 (Thursday) Stated Meeting 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

FROM THE EAST

Hello Brothers.

Well, here we are, the start of a new year and we are going in the right direction. We have an upcoming second degree that will be a double second with Guardian lodge bring their EA over as well. Also we need to get a number as to how many are looking to go to the Aces baseball game this year as a group we will not be get the box room we will be down in the stands and that's why I need to get an early head count so I can get a figure as to how much per seat and also to get a section of seat for us all to sit in and not be scattered all over. Finally, I would like to give a huge shout out to the ladies of Mt Grant Order of the Easter Star for providing a wonderful meal for us on the 9th. Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes cake and gifts. You made my day not only my first meeting as Worshipful Master of Fernley #34 and my Birthday all in one great but memorable. Thank you.

WM. Rick (Doughboy) Cameron

FROM THE SOUTH

Greetings from the South.

I Would like to thank all our brothers again for their trust in me placing me back in the South as I have always enjoyed working the chairs.

For February’s Stated Dinner we will be having tri tip and all the fixings. Please attend our Valentine's Day Dinner. Please enjoy the camaraderie. Bring your wife or girlfriend, but not both. Hope to see you all there. The price for dinner will be $15.00. Please RSVP

Thank you,

Fraternally yours,

JW David Hamilton P.M.

THE SECRETARY’S SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD

If you sent in your dues and have not received your card, email me. Dues are $101.00 for 2025. You can send a check or money order to Fernley Lodge #34, P.O. Box 297, Fernley NV 89408. If you have any address, email, or telephone changes let me know.

If you need to get hold of me, the Lodge Email is the best way. I look at it every day. I check the Lodge phone once a week unless I am on vacation and then it can become two weeks. The Lodge has a new computer that has been fighting me on updates, forcing me to the cloud and auto saving. I will be sending out dues’ reminders next month.

Trestle Board - December 2024

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:07:15 +0000

FROM THE EAST

End of the year is almost here, which means elections. It is important for you to
attend this meeting for the elections of next year’s officers. We also have some
important dates:
Past Master’s Degree will be Friday December 13th at 7pm, Past Masters only
can attend.
Saturday Dec 14th will be our monthly Breakfast at the lodge at 8am.
December 28th will be Churchill’s Installation of Officers, Dinner at 6pm,
installation at 7pm.
Fernley Lodge’s Installation of Officers will be on January 4, 2025, at 2:30
pm.
The year has been long with many ups and downs, but we made it. Be safe and kind
to all in 2025. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."
Fraternally,
Rick Cannon
Worshipful Master

THE SECRETARY’S SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Thank you to all that have sent in dues. Dues Cards went out for the
Life Members and the 50-year Members. Please let me know by email if you
did not get your Dues Card.
Brother Verl Rothlisberger asked that I thank all the brethren. Verl has
voluntarily withdrawn as he moved to Costa Rica for one more life
adventure at age 82. He enjoyed being a member of our Lodge.